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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.79, 45,790.65 and 19,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.79, 45,790.65 and 19,758.02 is: 27,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.79 : 45,790.65 = 19,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.79/45,790.65 = 19,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.79x = 45,790.65 × 19,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.79x = 904,732,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,732,349.56/33,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.61

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